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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.25, 14,348.19 and 5,921.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.25, 14,348.19 and 5,921.00 is: 8,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.25 : 14,348.19 = 5,921.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.25/14,348.19 = 5,921.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.25x = 14,348.19 × 5,921.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.25x = 84,955,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,955,646.66/10,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.97

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